Mexico City/IBNS: Jude Bellingham's quickfire brace and a successful penalty from captain Harry Kane powered England into the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium on Sunday.
Brazilian football star Neymar announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 on Sunday, leaving millions of fans around the world emotional.
Cape Verde, one of the smallest nations to compete at the FIFA World Cup, was largely unknown on the global football stage before the tournament. But after an inspiring campaign that ended in the Round of 32, the Blue Sharks have returned home as national heroes and global sensations.
Argentina ended Cape Verde's dream FIFA World Cup campaign in the Round of 32 last week, but the defeat did little to overshadow the remarkable rise of goalkeeper Vozinha, who has emerged as one of the tournament's biggest breakout stars.
Miami/IBNS: Argentina survived a major scare from Cape Verde to secure a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory and book their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Toronto/IBNS: Portugal fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia 2-1 and book their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a dramatic victory at Toronto Stadium on Thursday.
Los Angeles/IBNS: In a landmark moment for cricket, the Knight Riders Group has etched its name into cricket history by becoming the first global cricket brand to establish an international cricket stadium, with the Knight Riders Cricket Ground, LA, officially hosting its first Major League Cricket fixture.
Atlanta/IBNS: Harry Kane starred with a match-winning brace as England came from behind to defeat DR Congo 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, securing a place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
French football icon Kylian Mbappé surpassed Miroslav Klose to become the highest-scoring European player in FIFA World Cup history with a brace that guided France into the Round of 16.
Canada reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in its history after securing a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles, marking a milestone in the country's remarkable football transformation over the past decade.
Houston/IBNS: Brazil survived a major scare to defeat Japan 2-1, while Paraguay produced one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by knocking out four-time champions Germany on penalties as two more teams booked their places in the Round of 16.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at LA28, which includes the first-ever ICC Olympics Qualifier.
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under intense scrutiny after the star-studded side suffered a shocking T20I series defeat to Ireland.
Argentinian footballer Lucas Trejo has been left devastated after his wife and two young children died in the recent earthquakes that struck Venezuela.
Panaji: Hong Kong China "A", Indonesia, China "A" and Australia clinched one gold medal each in the Men, Women, Mixed and Seniors categories, respectively, at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship, which concluded at Taj Cidade de Goa on Saturday.
Lionel Messi continued his brilliant form as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 to seal their place in the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
Cape Verde turned their World Cup dream into reality by advancing to the Round of 32 in their maiden FIFA World Cup campaign on Friday.
China stamped their authority on the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship by reaching the finals of three events, while India's Seniors 'B' team lived up to expectations by defeating Japan in a thrilling semi-final on the penultimate day of the tournament at Taj Cidade de Goa on Friday.
Ecuador erupted in celebration after the national football team produced one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup 2026, coming from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 and book a place in the Round of 32.
When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, no team can ever be written off, regardless of its form. Ecuador proved that once again with a stunning comeback victory over Germany in their final Group E clash.
Panaji (Goa): China and host India put up an impressive performance as the league stages of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship, being held at Taj Cidade de Goa, concluded on Thursday.
Panaji: India Women’s ‘A’ team stormed into the semifinals of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship after finishing third in the Women’s Swiss League standings, while India Senior ‘B’ continued to lead the Seniors section and remained firmly on course for a last-four berth.
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo returned to top form in his second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, scoring twice to guide Portugal to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
Panaji: China, which has emerged as one of the powerhouses of Asian bridge, dominated the proceedings as they led the field in men and mixed categories, at the end of the seventh round of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship at Taj Cidade Horizon here Tuesday.
Miami/IBNS: Argentine football legend Lionel Messi etched his name deeper into football history by becoming the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday.
Goa: India's senior teams made an impressive start to the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship, with both the "A" and "B" teams featuring among the top three after the opening day of competition at the Horizon Convention Centre, Taj Cidade de Goa.
The 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship got off to a colourful start with around 300 players from 16 Asia-Oceanic countries participating in the seven-day quadrennial event at the Horizon of Taj Cidade in Dona Paula on Sunday.
Former India all-rounder and World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh is likely to begin his coaching career in 2027 by joining the support staff of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals.
There is some positive news for game lovers: pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers.
Shreyanka Patil sustained an ankle injury while fielding during India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands on June 17, 2026, and has been ruled out of the tournament.
